Writers Post – Week #62 - Past Lives
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by Joyce Lansky
His
mother looked harried. “You are the last
of my children to leave. As much as I
love you, it’s time. You need to strike
out on your own, garner your own territory.
You know what may happen if you stay.”
Hanging
his head, the youngster pushed the tears off his face. “Yes, Mama. I've just been waiting for the right one. You know I couldn't just
willy-nilly soar off into the unknown. I
know in my heart of hearts where I belong.
With humans. I know I was a human
in my past life. I am so drawn to
them. You know there is a kinship. Their
soft smooth skin and warm abodes. I am
so drawn to them.”
Shaking
her head, she hugged him closely. “The
only hitcher not to use the parachute to leave, in our family. I will miss you.”
Picking
his way to the furthest reaches of his mother’s realm. He stood on the branch with the outermost leaves. Waiting.
He let a few humans file past, they were not the one he had been
watching.
Finally,
the human with the easy laughter was walking near. Out to the end of the branch, carefully onto
the furthest most leaf. From there, a
timely leap! He raised his arm for
signaling. Success, he had landed on the
shoulder of his chosen human! Life would
be wonderful!
She
caught a movement out of the corner of her eye.
“EEK! A SPIDER! KILL IT!”
leigh
Aww, this is sad - but it's exactly how I would react too!
ReplyDeleteWas thinking of those people who want to swim with the dolphins as I wrote it...
DeleteThis was too funny. Poor little spider. I'm sure karma will come back to haunt that human if she kills the spider.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting in the hop.
Thanks! Too late...must be gonna come back as a fly!
DeleteI needed a chuckle today!! HA HA!! Great take on this prompt :D
ReplyDeleteThis is freakin' funny - you spider hater!
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